How to pronounce quinalbarbitone
Say it like kwih-nul-BAH-bih-tohn. Quinalbarbitone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAH).
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US American/kwɪnəlˈbɑbɪtoʊn/kwih-nul-BAH-bih-tohn
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- kwih
- nul
- BAH
- bih
- tohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quinalbarbitone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does quinalbarbitone mean?
noun
- A sedative-hypnotic compound, 5-allyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-barbituric acid, used to sedate patients before an operation.
Where does quinalbarbitone come from?
From Latin quinque (“five”) + English allyl + barbitone.
Questions about saying quinalbarbitone
How do you pronounce quinalbarbitone?
Say kwih-nul-BAH-bih-tohn. The American pronunciation is /kwɪnəlˈbɑbɪtoʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quinalbarbitone?
Quinalbarbitone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAH). Broken into parts: kwih · nul · BAH · bih · tohn.